fähig meaning and definition in german
Adjective
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In older usage, fähig was construed with a genitive object: Der Angeklagte wäre solch einer grausamen Tat nicht fähig. This now dated, but may still be encountered in elevated style. - with zu capable having the general capability to Der Angeklagte wäre zu so einer grausamen Tat nicht fähig. The accused would not be capable of such a cruel act.
- with zu able currently in the position to; most often mentally Ich bin im Moment nicht fähig, mich mit solchen Dingen zu beschäftigen. I’m not currently able to occupy myself with such things. because of personal distress, for example
- qualified; skilled; skilful Der König beauftragte die fähigsten Handwerker mit der Arbeit. The king charged the most skilful artisans with the work.
